Originally posted by mungbean66 Hey Guys, how do you convert them?. (excuse my ignorance)
I recently sold a 85mm Nikkor-P f/2.5 for around $200 Au. It was one of the most asthetically pleasing lenses I have ever seen. I thought I couldn't use it so I sold it.
I can post pictures of the lens if you interested.
I'm sure there are dozens of techniques. For the AI and AIS lenses, I use the "grind down the Nikon mount and attach a Pentax mount" method, but some of the older lenses are a bit easier.
If I find a lens that I like, I will permanently convert it.
I am currently looking for a Nikkor 85-H 1.8 lens.
For the AI and AIS lenses, I remove the Nikon mount and grind it down, then attach a spare Pentax mount, I epoxy the two together and drill holes in the Pentax mount so the whole thing can be removed if needed.
This is the Nikkor 24 after I ground the Nikkor mount down to "accept" the Pentax mount:
This is it afterwards, with the K-mount from an old Hanimex lens from a pawn shop: